Compact scopes

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13-04-2014, 01:05 PM
kiwijames

Compact scopes

Im after a compact scope with <40mm Objective. Keen on being light and fast with reasonable optics.
The Nikon Monarch 2-8x33 ticks the box quite nicely @ 13.4oz. Not really tried one in the flesh but they review well.
Others would be the
Loopy VX3 2.5-8x36CDS @ 11.4oz (good all rounder dare I admit it? light with good glass?)
Loopy VX2 Ultralight 3-9x33 @ 11oz
Bushy 6500 1.25-8x33 @ 15.8oz (getting heavy)
Bushy Elite 2-7x32 @ 12oz
Vortex Diamondback 2-7x35 @ 14.2oz
Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10x32 @ 16.8oz (real heavy)
Zeiss Terra 2-7x32 @ 13.4oz (sound a bit shit)
Any other ideas out there in internet world?
13-04-2014, 01:18 PM
Gillie

Swarovski 3-9x36 @ 12oz
Kahles 2-7x36 @ 12 oz

My father has the swaro and i have a mate with the kahles. Both really nice scopes.
13-04-2014, 01:35 PM
kiwijames

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gillie

Swarovski 3-9x36 @ 12oz
Kahles 2-7x36 @ 12 oz

My father has the swaro and i have a mate with the kahles. Both really nice scopes.

Yes, I have a mate with the Kahles but I couldn't find one online. I thought they may have stopped making them.
Is the Swaro a Z3? I have a Z5 and its great but I thought it was a touch less robust?
13-04-2014, 02:53 PM
GravelBen

Weaver v9 3-9x38 @ 11.25oz ?
13-04-2014, 02:56 PM
Gillie

Still making the kahles as far as i know. I would like on on my .223.
Model Overview*::*KAHLES Gesellschaft m.b.H.

Yes, swaro is a Z3.
13-04-2014, 05:52 PM
Tahr

I’ve got the same Swarvo as Gillie’s Dad.
Compact and light. Lovely. Can whip the cap off and click the turret if need be.

Its on my .223
13-04-2014, 06:26 PM
kiwijames

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gillie

Still making the kahles as far as i know. I would like on on my .223.
Model Overview*::*KAHLES Gesellschaft m.b.H.

Yes, swaro is a Z3.

Thats the bugger. Good to know. Will look into price in NZ vs the Z3.
I love my Z5.
13-04-2014, 06:48 PM
Toby

Whats wrong with the terra? I have one for my new gun
13-04-2014, 06:49 PM
Tahr

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Thats the bugger. Good to know. Will look into price in NZ vs the Z3.
I love my Z5.

Rifle Scopes, Mainly Hunting
13-04-2014, 07:21 PM
kokako

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Yes, I have a mate with the Kahles but I couldn't find one online. I thought they may have stopped making them.
Is the Swaro a Z3? I have a Z5 and its great but I thought it was a touch less robust?

Kahles still make them in the KX line, just as nice as the CT / CL.
13-04-2014, 07:28 PM
kiwijames

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby

Whats wrong with the terra? I have one for my new gun

Zeiss did not do very well with US assembled Conquest and took them back to the motherland. Also of the few reviews I found they were OK compared to the other budget scopes but nothing amazing. I'm sure it will be a fine scope Toby.
13-04-2014, 07:38 PM
Gillie

I'm sure the kahles will be a little cheaper than the swaro. Probably not much in it really. I like the kahles for a bush scope because of the lower 2x vs 3x. Father likes the swaro because he does a fair amount of shooting with his 223 much of it out to 350m or so...
13-04-2014, 07:47 PM
mattdw

I love the little 2.5-7x28 weaver on my .22. Rimfire scope though.
01-05-2014, 10:24 PM
kiwijames

@Toby how you finding the Terra? I like the look of the little 2-7 now Ive seen one in the flesh. Any issues? 13.4oz is a touch heavy but not a deal breaker

Anyone using a VX-R loopy too? the 2-7 x 33 has a lot for 12.7oz

The Nikon Monarch also is a nice little unit. 13.4oz again. Hard to find a bad review on them.
01-05-2014, 10:33 PM
7mmsaum

The VXR has good glass James, quite a thick crosshair though, which may bother you for the longer shots.

Think Crafty has one in stock you can have a peep at.
01-05-2014, 10:33 PM
R93

Compact scopes

I have the VX-R 2-7.
Hardly take it off my rifle now. Great wee scope. Has all the features I need apart from cm clicks.
The German 4 ret is awesome in the bush and has the centre of the ret illuminated at the touch of a button. Variable intensity as well.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/01/9ugejyde.jpg

I assed up and dinged up the turret caps.
Need to get some new ones when I get a chance.
Anyone got any spare?

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01-05-2014, 10:36 PM
Toby

Loving it so far. Clear as compared to a vx1 I looked through on a mates gun. Doesnt have a very wide feild of view (4-12x42) but so far so good. Life time warrantee which is good.
01-05-2014, 10:39 PM
kiwijames

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

The VXR has good glass James, quite a thick crosshair though, which may bother you for the longer shots.

Think Crafty has one in stock you can have a peep at.

All good, I like the heavy German. I was a bit concerned a bunch of the other offerings were too fine to pick up in the gloom.
01-05-2014, 10:41 PM
kiwijames

Quote:

Originally Posted by R93

I have the VX-R 2-7.
Hardly take it off my rifle now. Great wee scope. Has all the features I need apart from cm clicks.
The German 4 ret is awesome in the bush and has the centre of the ret illuminated at the touch of a button. Variable intensity as well.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/01/9ugejyde.jpg

I assed up and dinged up the turret caps.
Need to get some new ones when I get a chance.
Anyone got any spare?

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Good one Dave. They are not a bad price either. They do come in metric I think now.
01-05-2014, 10:45 PM
R93

Including alumina caps I got it into Oz for $400ish
Thought cm was metric? Lol!
Get one, the eye relief is really good on the 93

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01-05-2014, 11:58 PM
PerazziSC3

I have 2-7x33 but think its a vx1. Nice basic scope... Its on my ar15 at the moment